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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.14, 6,146.52 and 1,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.14, 6,146.52 and 1,632.68 is: 2,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.14 : 6,146.52 = 1,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.14/6,146.52 = 1,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.14x = 6,146.52 × 1,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.14x = 10,035,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,300.27/4,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.15

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